Private Dining Rooms in London for 10 – 20 Guests
London has an excellent choice of private dining rooms for groups of 10 to 20 guests, from intimate restaurant dining rooms and hotel spaces to private rooms in pubs and bars across the capital.
A group of this size works particularly well for private dining. It is large enough for a birthday dinner, team celebration or company event, while remaining small enough for everyone to dine together around one table.
Private Dining Rooms (PDR) brings together private dining rooms in London for different party sizes. The venues below offer private dining options for groups of around 10, 12, 15, 18 or 20 guests.
Private Dining Rooms for 10, 12, 15 or 20 Guests
Groups of between 10 and 20 people have one of the widest choices of private dining rooms in London.
At this size, you can find everything from small private rooms in independent restaurants and gastropubs to Michelin-starred restaurants, luxury hotels and contemporary City restaurants.
A room for 10 or 12 guests can work particularly well for an intimate dinner or business meeting, while groups of 15 to 20 have plenty of options for celebrations, team dinners and corporate entertaining.
When comparing rooms, check both the maximum capacity and how the room will be arranged for your particular number of guests. A private room designed for 20 may have a rather different atmosphere when set for 10.
Private Dining for Business Lunches and Dinners
Private dining rooms for 10 to 20 guests are particularly useful for business entertaining.
Board dinners, client lunches, team meetings, presentations and working dinners can all benefit from having a private room away from the main restaurant.
For corporate events, consider privacy, location and transport connections as well as whether you require audiovisual facilities or space for a presentation.
London’s principal business districts offer plenty of choice, including private dining rooms in the City of London, Mayfair and Fitzrovia.
Private Dining for Birthdays and Celebrations
A private room for 10 to 20 people is also an excellent size for birthdays, anniversaries, family lunches, leaving parties and dinners with friends.
Having a separate room gives the group its own space while retaining the food, service and atmosphere of a restaurant.
For a livelier occasion, areas such as Soho and Covent Garden offer a particularly broad choice of restaurants, bars and private dining venues.
Menus for Groups of 10 to 20
One advantage of arranging a relatively small private dinner is that some restaurants may still allow guests to order from an à la carte or reduced à la carte menu rather than requiring everyone to choose from a fixed group menu.
This varies considerably between venues, so it is worth checking when you enquire if individual menu choice is important to your group.
Other restaurants offer set private dining menus or sharing menus specifically designed for groups, which can make service easier and help establish the cost of the event in advance.
Choosing a Private Dining Room for 10–20 Guests
When comparing London private dining rooms for a group of this size, consider:
- your expected final number of guests
- the minimum and maximum capacity of the room
- location and transport
- menu options and dietary requirements
- minimum spend or room hire charge
- privacy
- audiovisual or meeting facilities, if required
- whether drinks can be served in the room before or after dinner
If your numbers are close to either end of the range, it is also worth looking at rooms in the neighbouring capacity category.
Find Private Dining Rooms for Other Party Sizes
If your guest numbers change, explore PDR’s other London private dining room capacity guides:
- Intimate private dining rooms – up to 6 guests
- Small private dining rooms – up to 10 guests
- Private dining rooms for 20–30 guests
- Large private dining rooms for 30–40 guests
- Private dining rooms for 40–50 guests
- Private dining rooms for 50–100 guests
- Private dining venues for over 100 guests
You can also see all London private dining rooms by capacity.
Find a Private Dining Room for 10–20 Guests
Browse the London private dining rooms below to find venues suitable for your group.
If you would like help narrowing the choice, PDR’s free Venue Finding Service can recommend suitable venues according to your guest numbers, location, occasion and budget.
PDR does not charge a booking fee for this service. Our Events Team can also be contacted on 020 7305 5044.
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Ember Yard tapas and charcuterie restaurant has a private dining room seating up to 25 guests. The Ember Bar accommodates larger group dining events of up to 42 seated guests or standing drinks receptions of up to 50 guests.
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Michelin starred Amaya is a glamorous Indian fine dining restaurant in Belgravia – on the edge of Knightsbridge – and has an exquisite private dining room accommodating up to 14 seated guests. A long table in the restaurant is also available to book for up to 12 guests. Special menus at lunchtime from £69 per head onwards.
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With breathtaking views of the London skyline, the private dining rooms at Searcys at The Gherkin can accommodate 16 – 50 guests or 25 – 60 guests for standing receptions.
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Lost Society on Battersea Park Road has a private dining event space which can accommodate up to 30 seated guests and is also available for drinks receptions of up to 80 standing guests.
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The private dining room at Manzi’s seafood and fish restaurant – in Soho, at the heart of London’s West End – seats up to 30 guests. Exclusive hire of the first floor is also available for up to 100 seated guests or up to 120 guests for standing drinks receptions.
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The three private dining rooms at Brasserie Blanc, Southbank can respectively accommodate up to 22, 40 and 62 seated guests for events. The Deluxe Area accommodates up to 100 guests for seated or standing guests.
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The three private dining rooms at Bombay Bustle – located on Maddox Street in Mayfair – can accommodate 12 – 44 seated guests. Restaurant exclusive hire is also available for larger group dining events of up to up to 108 seated guests.
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Rocky’s Room at Benihana Chelsea – located on the King’s Road in Chelsea – seats up to 48 guests for private dining events. Restaurant semi-private dining is also available for 9 – 16 seated guests.
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Browns at Old Jewry has exclusive private dining spaces seating 120 – 270 guests and an intimate private dining room seating up to 12 guests.
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Bentley’s in Mayfair – close to Piccadilly Circus – has five private dining rooms accommodating 15 to 60 seated guests or up to 100 guests for standing drinks & canapés receptions.
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